Angels4Preemies Patterns - Preemie Baby Post Stitch Sweater

Preemie Baby Post Stitch Sweater{Lyn's Designs}*this is a Preemie size, approx.2-3 lbs*
Materials:
Baby Sport Pompadour Yarn  (approx. 2 oz)
F  hook
Satin  ribbon

Ch 35,  hdc in 2nd ch from hook, and each st  across.  ch 2, turn.
 
row 1:  (bodice) for Neck
1  hdc in next 5 sts,  3 hdc in next st (corner made)
1 hdc in next 6 sts,  3 hdc in next st (corner made)
1 hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st (corner made)
 1 hdc in next 6 sts,  3 hdc in next st (corner made)
 1 hdc in next 6 sts to end.     ch 2, turn.
 
row 2-4:  
*  1 hdc in each st around, putting 3 hdc in center st of each 
corner.   ch 2, turn.
 
row 5: (making armholes)
1 hdc in each st across to first corner,hdc in center st of 1st corner,   
ch 6, skip sts in between to 2nd corner,1 hdc in center st of 2nd corner,   
1 hdc across to 3rd corner, ch 6, skip sts in between to 4th corner,1 
hdc in center st of 4th corner, and then 1 hdc across to end.  ch 2, turn.

row 6: 1 hdc in each st around, including ch sts under arm. ch 3, turn.
 
row 7:  (pattern Row)
1 dc in same sp as turning  ch.  *  sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5 
dc in next st  (shell made).  ending with 2 dc in last st.     ch 3, turn.
 
row 8:  1 dc in same sp,  *1 dc back post st in next dc, shell in top of 
next shell, repeat * around to end.   ch 3,  turn.
 
row 9:   1 dc in same sp,  *1 dc front post in nenxt dc,  shell in top of
next shell,  repeat * around.   ch 3, turn.
 
***  repeat rows 8 & 9 for 4 more rows.     making sure 1 row is front
post, and 1 row is back post, so that the raised stitches  are all on one
side.

TRIM:
turn sweater so that front post stitches are on the outside of the 
sweater.
then 1 hdc in each st across bottom, ch 1, sc in same sp  and sc
up front, around neck,  and down front other side ,  ending with sl 
st in starting hdc.
use thin ribbon and weave thru neck, tie in bow.
         
SLEEVES:
row 1:  attach yarn under arm in center,  2 dc in same sp,  *sk 2 sts, 
1 dc in next st ,  sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next  st (shell),  * repeat ending with 
3 dc in beg of first half shell (this completes the shell). join.

row 2:   ch 3, 2 dc in same sp,  * 1 dc front post st in next dc, 1 shell 
in center of  next shell,  * around. join.
~~ repeat row 2 for 2 more rows  working in rounds and keeping the
front post sts on the outside  ( having 4 rows total).

for sleeve cuffs;
row 5: ch 2,  1 hdc in ea st around. join.
row 6:   ch 2,  * 1 hdc front post in next st, 1 hdc back post in next, 
repeat * around, creating a ribbed effect. join.  
 ~~ repeat for 4 more rows ....   end off.     weave in ends.           
 
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**Shell:   5 dc in same space is a shell.
front post : working a hdc around the front side of the st.
back post:   working a hdc around the backside of the st.
  Click here to learn more about the 'post stitch'. 

 ~Lyn's Designs~
(\0/)   2002